Dugout Discussion
26 February 2012 2162 comments
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Three games wrap up Gameweek 26 today, before Liverpool and Cardiff square off at Wembley. The Dugout Discussion opens for the Premier League games, but will stay open until the Carling Cup is handed to the winning captain.

We start with the televised North London derby, as Harry’s Spurs look to reign supreme over their arch rivals. The Champions are also in action, making their trip to Carrow Road to face all-but-safe Norwich City. The team sheets from both games are in, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Rosicky, Song, Walcott, Benayoun, van Persie.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale, Saha, Adebayor.

Yossi Benyaoun starts at the expense of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the home side, and Laurent Koscielny comes through a fitness test to play. As for the visitors, Louis Saha retains his starting role, which keeps Rafael Van der Vaart on the substitute bench. He partners Emmanuel Adebayor up front, who once again faces his former club.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ward, Whitbread, Drury, Pilkington, Fox, Johnson, Surnam, Holt, Jackson.

Man United XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Welbeck, Hernandez.

For the Canaries, Simeon Jackson gets the nod ahead of Steve Morison, and Zak Whitbred is passed fit for the game. Looking to bounce back from midweek defeat, Sir Alex makes eight changes to his starting line-up. It includes Ryan Giggs, who makes his 900th club appearance today.

Before the final whistle blows in those games, Stoke host Swansea in the last game of the week. The Dugout Discussion is open, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Granville
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    Evans yellow card.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      YAY

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        +74

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          I was being sarcastic...

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  2. Aditya K
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    Holt can't play 90 mins surely...he's obese

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    1. Royal5
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      lol

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  3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    can't believe people are moaning about sorenson , DONT HAVE A PLAYER WHO IS A ROTATION RISK THEN!!!!!! simples

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    1. COMH
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      Very insightful. I've had him since November and this is the first PL game he hasn't played.

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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        well he want 1st choice start of the season was he? and if he played against valencia instead of begovic it must of raised concerns with beg usually playing cup games

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        1. COMH
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          Meh

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  4. Hybrid.power
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    Haha, anyone see the clip on sky sports of the Arsenal fan? That needs to become a gif 😛

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Yeah, talk about taking the game seriously haha.

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      looked like pascal cygan

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      36.5 of owners still have him tho !!

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  5. mufc802
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    i need some new keepers.. suggestions?

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    VDV coming on

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      and Sandro. Saha off. Weird!

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      For Saha?

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        For Krancjar

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  7. applebonkers
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    koscielny on 8 yellows. you just know that vermaelen will get injured the week koscielny gets his 10th

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    1. Menly
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      Is he? He's slipped under the Suspension tightrope radar...

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      1. applebonkers
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        the graphic said 8 on skysports. i think any confusion could be due to the one vermaelen was mistakenly given and the FA later corrected it and gave it to koscielny

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  8. Le Gooner
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    Oh joy, VDV on at halftime

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  9. HappyAnkit
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    I would have better played Shotton in place of Rangel. 🙁

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  10. Fancy Feet
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    It is so funny that RVP dropped in price last night lol

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Did he?? People were actually getting rid of him? Why?

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        For Rooney

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        1. Hybrid.power
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          LOL

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    2. Spike ⚽️
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      I bet a lot of those wno transferred him out was for Rooney

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  11. HappyAnkit
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    Sandro and Van der Vaart on for Saha and Krancjar

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  12. @FuzzyWarbles
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    sorensen-lindegaard, 1 FT .2 in bank

    sorensen->al habsi
    lindegaard->al habsi
    sorensen->mignolet
    lindegaard->mignolet
    sorensen->schwarzer for a hit
    lindegaard->schwarzer for a hit
    something else?

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    1. Puzzle
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      I have the same two and I think I'll drop Lindegaard. I'm thinking Schwarzer but I have my WC still so I can afford going short term. Al-Habsi is a decent shout. Mignolet also

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      make 5 transfers.

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  13. LarryMurphy
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    Any suggestions of transfers I should make or should I save it?

    Krul, Sorensen

    J Evans,Santon,Cahill,Richards,Caulker

    Silva,Dempsey,Bale,Sessegnon,Chamberlain

    Aguero,Ba,RVP

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      ox>someone, maybe Siggy

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  14. Hybrid.power
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    Close for Benayoun.

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel pulls off a fingertip save to deny Yossi Benayoun from putting Arsenal ahead.

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  15. Arsenals Number 10
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    why hasnt the simpson assist been added ?

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    1. Mílanista
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      It will get added when they review it tomorrow.

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        Better if it wouldn't.

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        1. Mílanista
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          +3 my rival has got enough jammy defender points this week.

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    2. jfr
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      it was never an assist

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  16. boc610
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    according to sky sports 'literally' anything can now happen in the 2nd half of london derby.....

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      You mean Elvis could beam down by aliens and score the winning goal? Awesome.

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  17. Bad Pen
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    Doesn't look good for Walker...

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  18. Hybrid.power
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    Walker injured. Could be in trouble.

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  19. In Like Flynn.
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    Archie/Apoel You about? Sorensen&Vorm is a seriously unlucky goalie combo today. I'm still not sure it will help me enough given mine only got me 1pt.

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    1. Optimus.
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      thats my combo

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      1. Optimus.
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        cant believe my luck

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          I don't think it will be too costly today Optimus very few CSs.

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  20. Henry Hill
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    No Sorensen, arrgh f uck off Pulis

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      No Vorm either !!

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  21. jezstatham
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    I have sorenson and vorm sub.was just laughing at nearest rival who has vorm and mingolet!!!

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  22. Hybrid.power
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    Rosicky goal!!1

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  23. Bad Pen
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    Goal Rosicky

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  24. Declan
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    WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO

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  25. Jukesy
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    Great goal by Rosicky there

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  26. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    YEEHAW!!!

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  27. Mílanista
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    Of all people to score

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  28. Egg noodle
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    Is the game at 55min now?
    Livescore shows 55, my stream is at 48

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    1. Jukesy
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      just coming up to 52

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      1. Egg noodle
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        Cheers Jukesy

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  29. HappyAnkit
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    Rosicky Goal

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    1. Aditya K
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      watch India v France hockey match now..Olympics FTW

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